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• Fort Wayne Fire Department debuts newest firetruck at Fire Station 14

  06-08-2024 23:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Fire Department's newest station celebrated the arrival of its latest firetruck Tuesday with a traditional "push-in" ceremony.The firetruck joined the fleet for Fire Station 14, which moved to its current location at the southwest corner of State Boulevard and Reed Road in November. FWFD, Mayor Henry dedicate new fire station in northeast Fort WayneJay Gorndt, district chief of logistics for the City of Fort Wayne, said the "push-in" tradition dates back
  
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• Late afternoon headlines Tuesday, August 6

  06-08-2024 22:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your late afternoon headlines for Tuesday, August 6.
  
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• Indy native shocks Paris with gold medal win

  06-08-2024 21:44 via wane.com
  
  SAINT-DENIS, France — Hocker has pulled a shocker!Indianapolis native and Cathedral High School graduate Cole Hocker, 23, raced his way to gold with a historic Olympic upset on Tuesday night.
  Cole Hocker, of the United States, right, crosses the finish line in his men's 1500-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Cole Hocker, of the United States, celebrates after winning the men's 1500-meters final at the 2024 S
  
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• Disney on Ice coming to Fort Wayne next March

  06-08-2024 21:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Disney on Ice stars from some of the franchise's classic movies will be taking their talents to Fort Wayne next March.The traveling show will be coming to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum from March 13 to 16 next year.In the special "Let's Dance!" edition of the production, the cast will perform stunts and shows to hit songs from five popular Disney movies: "Wish", "Frozen 2", "The Lion King", "The Little Mermaid" and "Moana." The event marks the only entertainment s
  
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• StoryWalk, EV Ride and more coming to Open Streets Fort Wayne this year

  06-08-2024 18:48 via wane.com
  
  The above video details the 2023 edition of Open Streets Fort Wayne.FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Open Streets Fort Wayne will offer over 100 activities at this year's event, Fort Wayne Public Works announced Tuesday.
  The event, which will offer more than 20 blocks to walk, play, shop and more on Calhoun Street between Pontiac Street and The Landing, will take place on Aug. 18 from 12-4 p.m.
  StoryWalk, an interactive reading experience originally created by Anne Ferguson in Vermont, will be joining
  
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• Ash & Elm to release Taylor Swift-themed Eras cider box before Indianapolis shows

  06-08-2024 18:40 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS -- In honor of the upcoming Eras Tour, an Indiana cidery will be celebrating its own history through a 13-pack cider box.
  According to a news release, Ash & Elm Cider Co. created a custom cider box featuring 13 unique cider flavors, each representing an era from Taylor Swift.
  Retailed at $75, the box, which is in the shape of Swift's tour stage, includes a chai-spiced cider called "This is Me Chai-Ing" and a blueberry lavender cider called "Lavender Haze."
  “When I found ou
  
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• Afternoon headlines Tuesday, August 6

  06-08-2024 18:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your afternoon headlines for Tuesday, August 6.
  
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• Viral video of struggle during arrest prompts FWPD investigation

  06-08-2024 17:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a recent arrest that bystanders filmed and posted on social media Monday, igniting a response online of commenters condemning police brutality and calling for reform.The video, first posted on Snapchat and shared on Facebook, starts by showing two FWPD officers standing in front of a parked car at nighttime. They appear to be talking with someone in the car when, after nearly 30 seconds, pol
  
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• FWPD begins internal investigation into viral traffic stop; court docs outline officer's take

  06-08-2024 17:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Court documents detail a Fort Wayne police officer’s side of the story of an arrest that was caught on camera Monday and subsequently raised questions as to why the struggle took place.While it appears the details in newly released Allen Superior Court documents are directly linked to the arrest shown in the video, police have not confirmed the connection. The time the video was posted matches the time the traffic stop was recorded on the police activity log.The o
  
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• Court documents outline FWPD officer's take on viral traffic stop

  06-08-2024 17:46 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Court documents detail a Fort Wayne Police officer’s side of the story of an arrest that was caught on camera Monday and subsequently raised questions as to why the struggle took place. And the officer who wrote those court documents is tied to the shooting death of a man in June. While it appears the details in newly released Allen Superior Court documents are directly linked to the arrest shown in the video, police have not confirmed the connection. The tim
  
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• Coroner identifies driver whose car flipped on Wells Street

  06-08-2024 17:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Allen County Coroner has identified a driver who died Sunday after his car flipped on Wells Street.The coroner identified the man as Robert James Burnett IV, 20, of Fort Wayne. Wells Street back open after fatal crash causes shutdownThe crash happened Sunday morning near the intersection of Wells Street and Wallywood Avenue.Fort Wayne Police said the initial report was that a vehicle went off the road for an unknown reason, flipping on its roof. Police said they bel
  
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• The cult-favorite original Naked palette is back at Ulta for a limited time

  06-08-2024 16:26 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The original Naked palette hasn’t been available since 2018I hesitate to admit it, but I’m pretty sure I’ve had my Urban Decay Original Naked palette for well over a decade. Although it’s typically advised to toss an eyeshadow palette one to two years after you open it, I’ve never been able to part with the cult-favorite palette, especially after it became disconti
  
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• Court docs: Man shot by FWPD accused of firing at unarmed man he insulted

  06-08-2024 15:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Court documents reveal what led to a seemingly random shooting Wednesday at a Fort Wayne apartment complex, during which a police officer fired back at the suspect.The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon in the 2000 block of Chartwell Drive, at a complex near the intersection of East Paulding Road and South Anthony Boulevard.Ra Pee, 45, faces charges of attempted murder and criminal recklessness.According to Allen Superior Court documents, a Fort Wayne Police officer
  
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• Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket

  06-08-2024 15:04 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor, military veteran and union supporter who helped enact an ambitious Democratic agenda for his state, including sweeping protections for abortion rights and generous aid to families.Harris hopes to shore up her campaign’s standing a
  
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• Morning headlines Monday, August 6

  06-08-2024 14:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Here are your morning headlines for Monday, August 6.
  
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• I-69 interchange to open in Indianapolis, bringing end to lengthy interstate extension project

  06-08-2024 13:54 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – It’s a day decades in the making.On Tuesday, the I-69 and I-465 interchange will open on the southwest side of Indianapolis. It’s the sixth and final section of the I-69 extension between Evansville and Indianapolis.Crews broke ground on the I-69 extension in 2008 in southwestern Indiana, but the dream of an interstate connecting Evansville to Indianapolis spanned decades.Gov. Eric Holcomb invited former governors Mitch Daniels and Mike Pence to speak during a Tu
  
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• Showers and storms bring much-needed relief

  06-08-2024 09:52 via wane.com
  
  Scattered showers and storms today as we transition to a cooler and less humid pattern. The cooler pattern will be reinforced this weekend with more cooler, drier air.
  Showers and some storms are possible this afternoonIt's still uncomfortable this morning with sticky conditions and temperatures rising quickly into the 80s by noon. Some scattered storms are possible.Winds could be gusty at times over the next 24-hoursMore widespread showers and storms this afternoon with a northern weather syste
  
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• Indiana Baptist Disaster Relief ready to help after Debby makes landfall in Florida

  06-08-2024 04:49 via wane.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WANE) - Hurricane Debby made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on Monday, bringing strong winds, storm surge flooding, and heavy rainfall. Debby leaves widespread flooding in its wakeAs the storm will linger on this week, bringing potentially historic amounts of rainfall to some parts of the southeast, the Indiana branch of a national organization is on standby and ready to help.Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is a volunteer organization made up of about 88,000 memb
  
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• Rain/storm chances continue through Tuesday

  06-08-2024 04:33 via wane.com
  
  One round of rain moved through earlier Monday and some additional scattered rain and storms moved through some spots in the evening. Rain chances ramp up, again, for the daytime Tuesday.A chance exists for morning and afternoon/evening rain and storms. However, not all areas may experience these storms.The highest rain chance for the rest of the week comes on Tuesday. Two rounds of storms are possible, though neither round is a sure thing to occur. Some scattered storms could drop in from the n
  
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• Big Lots closure list expands; Fort Wayne store included

  06-08-2024 02:34 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- More Big Lots stores are set to close a little over a month after the company warned in a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that between 35 and 40 locations could shut their doors this year.Many stores have banners on their web pages that read “closing this location” while alerting customers they could “save up to 20% off.” WANE 15 found that three area locations currently have this banner on the Big
  
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• Decatur man dies after t-bone crash with semi

  06-08-2024 01:19 via wane.com
  
  ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- One man is dead after a fatal crash involving a semi-truck,Monday on US 27.
  According to a release from the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Monday just before 12:30 p.m. deputies responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of US 27 and County Road 400 N, just south of Decatur.
  Photo of vehicle involved in crash on US 27.Photo of semi involved in crash on US 27.Initial investigation of the scene by deputies showed that a Chevy Camaro, driven by 68-year-old Neal Poli
  
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• West Noble Schools respond to child porn investigation involving middle school teacher

  06-08-2024 00:18 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A West Noble Middle School teacher was arrested Monday following a child pornography investigation by Indiana State Police, Monday.
  Greg Riegsecker, 57 from Ligonier, was arrested and preliminarily charged with one count of possession of Child Pornography, a Level 5 felony and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography, a Level 6 felony.West Noble Schools Superintendent Dr. Nathan Lowe issued a press release indicating the district was made aware of the investigat
  
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• West Noble Middle School teacher charged with child porn possession

  06-08-2024 00:18 via wane.com
  
  NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- A West Noble Middle School teacher was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation by Indiana State Police, Monday.
  Greg Riegsecker, 57 from Ligonier was arrested and preliminarily charged on Aug. 5 2024 with one count of possession of Child Pornography, a Level 5 felony and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography, a Level 6 felony.Photo of Greg Riegsecker courtesy of the Noble County Jail.
  His arrest comes after an inve
  
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• Examining the temperature extremes of August 5th

  06-08-2024 00:18 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - August 5th is a notable date in Fort Wayne's weather history, as both temperature extremes have been experienced on the same day... No 90s in July 2024 after so many hot June daysOn this day in 1918, Fort Wayne recorded its hottest ever temperature in August of 102°. Three years before though, Fort Wayne saw its lowest high temperature ever in August of only 60°. This is a 42° high temperature difference from 1915 to 1918!Our highest temperature and lowest h
  
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